Orphism and Christianity in Late Antiquity

Many recent discoveries have confirmed the importance of Orphism for ancient Greek religion, philosophy, and literature. However, its nature and role are still very controversial. The key problem of its relationship to Christianity has been discussed by ancient and modern authors from many different...

Description complète

Enregistré dans:  
Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Herrero de Jáuregui, Miguel 1978- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
Service de livraison Subito: Commander maintenant.
Vérifier la disponibilité: HBZ Gateway
WorldCat: WorldCat
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Publié: s.l. Walter De Gruyter GmbH Co. KG 2010
Dans:Année: 2010
Édition:1. Aufl.
Collection/Revue:Studies in the recovery of ancient texts 7
Sozomena 7
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Mythe d'Orphée / Christianisme primitif / Littérature
Sujets non-standardisés:B PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
B Dionysus
B Reception (Religion)
B Christianity and other religions
B Christianity and other religions Dionysia
B Orpheus
B Dionysia
B Orphism (Religion)
Accès en ligne: Couverture
Cover (Verlag)
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Édition parallèle:Non-électronique
Description
Résumé:Many recent discoveries have confirmed the importance of Orphism for ancient Greek religion, philosophy, and literature. However, its nature and role are still very controversial. The key problem of its relationship to Christianity has been discussed by ancient and modern authors from many different viewpoints, albeit too often tainted with apologetic interests and unconscious projections. This free and thorough study of the ancient sources sheds light on these questions and illuminates the complexity of the encounter between Classical culture and Jewish-Christian tradition. New perspectives on the relationship between Classical and Jewish-Christian culture On the avowed subject of Orphism Author is specialist within the field
ISBN:3110216604
Accès:Restricted Access
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/9783110216608